{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ca4b9677bd291124b3823a/6ac939b25f788808a7af31bc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"26. The Greek Classics: A Conversation with Angelos Balamis","description":"<p>In this episode of It&#39;s Just Perfume, Steven Gontarski and Susannah Melvoin talk with perfumer Angelos Balamis of Angelos Creations Olfactives. Having collected vintage perfumes throughout her life, Susannah immediately recognized the unmistakable, special qualities of Angelos&#39; perfumes. Sure enough Angelos revealed his love for the classics of the venerable French perfume houses such as Guerlain and Caron. </p><p><br></p><p>They discuss how the economic crash in Greece led Angelos to reposition his career path, inspiring him to pursue his passions. He discusses his thorough process of evaluating raw materials and conversing with them as he builds highly intricate, sophisticated blends. </p><p><br></p><p>Together they all sniff Soma Panorama, a perfume developed in collaboration with Sebastian Jara, The Perfume Guy and debuted at the inaugural ScentFest SF earlier this year. The two friends live in sister cities, San Francisco and Thessaloniki, and wanted the perfume to reflect their physical and cultural similarities and differences. It&#39;s a perfect example of Angelos&#39; distinctive approach to perfume making combining elements of storytelling, his biography, perfume history and a deep understanding and appreciation of the olfactory building blocks.</p><p><br></p><p>Perfumes discussed in this episode</p><p>00:03:41:04 Tabac Blond by Caron</p><p>00:03:43:03 Mitsouko by Guerlain</p><p>00:03:48:10 Vol de Nuit by Guerlain</p><p>00:03:56:26 Djedi by Guerlain</p><p>00:04:01:11 Iris Gris by Jacques Fath</p><p>00:04:27:02 Jazz by YSL</p><p>00:04:33:15 Havana by Aramis</p><p>00:04:36:14 Fahrenheit by Dior</p><p>00:08:06:02 Soma Panorama by Angelos Creations Olfactives</p><p>00:17:11:27 Narcisse Noir by Caron</p><p>00:17:16:08 Narkissos by Angelos Creations Olfactives</p><p>00:32:06:03 Eau de Vertu by Angelos Creations Olfactives</p><p>00:33:38:17 Figue de Vertu by Angelos Creations Olfactives</p><p>00:37:17:29 Pnoi by Angelos Creations Olfactives</p><p>00:41:05:27 Pothos by Angelos Creations Olfactives</p><p>00:51:17:07 Vetiveria Animalis by Angelos Creations Olfactives</p><p>00:53:48:16 Thebes by Sultan Pasha Perfumes</p><p>00:58:25:05 Karikia by Angelos Creations Olfactives</p><p>00:59:26:03 Tabac Libre by Angelos Creations Olfactives</p><p>01:07:26:21 Fougeriste by Angelos Creations Olfactives</p><p><br></p><p>Episode hosted by Steven Gontarski and Susannah Melvoin</p>","author_name":"Luckyscent"}